As we are gearing up for winter here in Canada, my fave fast-fashion retailer H&M is looking forward to spring…and I really don’t mind! Yesterday, I attended the brand’s Spring 2013 preview, and walked away needing my fix of spring H&M goodies. Not until next year, unfortunately…but we can still admire the clothes…right?

Lately I’ve been straight-up obsessed with decorative pineapples, so imagine my delight when I saw not one, not two, but a whole bunch of H&MSpring 2013 pieces with my fave fruit all over them (in print, of course!). Apart from pineapples, there were some really beautiful printed pieces, which reminded me of Clover Canyon and Mary Katrantzou, with their photo-prints and flowy silhouettes. If I could get my hands on a printed maxi in time for my vacay, I think I’d be the happiest ever…but alas, it won’t be hitting the stores until next year, so no dice.

I also loved the Western-inspired leather pieces, from booties to skirts to pants to jackets, this trend will have a strong presence this spring, and I hope to snag a leather mini to wear with my ankle boots come spring.

Overall, I really enjoyed the Spring 2013 preview…it was a small taste of spring on a bleak fall day. Now if only we could just skip the winter altogether, and get to the good stuff already!

What do you think of H&M’sSpring 2013 pieces? What are your faves? Share in the comments.

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Nelia Belkova is a Toronto-based fashion and lifestyle blogger by night and a financial analyst by day. She loves to travel, read gossip sites, eat sweets, and cuddle up to her husband and her cat on the couch. Read More…